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Posted by Jeroen on April 22, 2013, at 7:18:05
on wikypedia
Posted by Jeroen on April 22, 2013, at 7:19:38
In reply to minocycline described as safe and effective treatm, posted by Jeroen on April 22, 2013, at 7:18:05
looking for a shrink willing to prescribe it
Posted by Phillipa on April 22, 2013, at 9:51:50
In reply to Re: minocycline described as safe and effective treatm, posted by Jeroen on April 22, 2013, at 7:19:38
Jeroen if no infection especially of the skin it will be hard to get a doc to prescribe an antibiotic. Too much antibiotic resistant forms of bacteria emerging from too frequent use of antibiotics by docs over the decades. Phillipa
Posted by Jeroen on April 22, 2013, at 10:40:03
In reply to Re: minocycline described as safe and effective treatm » Jeroen, posted by Phillipa on April 22, 2013, at 9:51:50
only sh*tty anti psychotics that poop out
Posted by Bob on April 22, 2013, at 22:18:31
In reply to they only wanna prescribe sh*tty antipsychotics, posted by Jeroen on April 22, 2013, at 10:40:03
My pdoc was willing to try Minocycline and gave me a prescription which I just filled a couple days ago. I have not tried it yet. One thing I'm wondering is, in the somewhat unlikely event I get a significant benefit from it then what? Do I just take this antibiotic forever? How long is it okay to take something like that?
Bob
Posted by Phillipa on April 22, 2013, at 22:53:15
In reply to Re: they only wanna prescribe sh*tty antipsychotics » Jeroen, posted by Bob on April 22, 2013, at 22:18:31
There is a pseudo lupus syndrome & black gums if remember correctly that could occurr. Good question of how long you can take it what did your doc say? Phillipa
Posted by Phillipa on April 22, 2013, at 22:58:47
In reply to Re: they only wanna prescribe sh*tty antipsychotics » Jeroen, posted by Bob on April 22, 2013, at 22:18:31
Just googled it and saw that for quite a few it actually caused depression when used for skin condition? I don't get it? Phillipa
Posted by Emme_V2 on April 23, 2013, at 6:39:46
In reply to Re: they only wanna prescribe sh*tty antipsychotics » Jeroen, posted by Bob on April 22, 2013, at 22:18:31
> My pdoc was willing to try Minocycline and gave me a prescription which I just filled a couple days ago. I have not tried it yet. One thing I'm wondering is, in the somewhat unlikely event I get a significant benefit from it then what? Do I just take this antibiotic forever? How long is it okay to take something like that?
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> BobHi Bob,
That is a valid question. I wondered myself. However, I have been on it 8 months and seem to be having no side effects. It might be helpful to see how long it gets prescribed for folks with acne. I have had a couple of doctors tell me that acne patients take it for quite some time and they seem to do fine. The psychiatrist who suggested told my regular doctor that it is pretty safe on a consistent basis, and this person is one of the top in the country. That doesn't mean something adverse *can't* happen. It means the risk/benefit profile is okay with me for the time being. So I'm going with it for the time being, and if anything bad emerges, I'll act on it promptly.
emme
Posted by Jeroen on April 23, 2013, at 12:34:09
In reply to Re: they only wanna prescribe sh*tty antipsychotics » Jeroen, posted by Bob on April 22, 2013, at 22:18:31
good news about long term use my pdoc told me teens take it for years for acne so.... good luck
Posted by Bob on April 23, 2013, at 20:09:04
In reply to Re: they only wanna prescribe sh*tty antipsychotics, posted by Phillipa on April 22, 2013, at 22:58:47
> Just googled it and saw that for quite a few it actually caused depression when used for skin condition? I don't get it? Phillipa
I'm not surprised in the least. There are many medicines I've taken in an effort to treat this nasty condition which were ostensibly going to result in improvements and caused further depression instead.
Bob
Posted by Bob on April 23, 2013, at 20:11:50
In reply to Re: they only wanna prescribe sh*tty antipsychotics » Bob, posted by Emme_V2 on April 23, 2013, at 6:39:46
> > My pdoc was willing to try Minocycline and gave me a prescription which I just filled a couple days ago. I have not tried it yet. One thing I'm wondering is, in the somewhat unlikely event I get a significant benefit from it then what? Do I just take this antibiotic forever? How long is it okay to take something like that?
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> > Bob
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> Hi Bob,
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> That is a valid question. I wondered myself. However, I have been on it 8 months and seem to be having no side effects. It might be helpful to see how long it gets prescribed for folks with acne. I have had a couple of doctors tell me that acne patients take it for quite some time and they seem to do fine. The psychiatrist who suggested told my regular doctor that it is pretty safe on a consistent basis, and this person is one of the top in the country. That doesn't mean something adverse *can't* happen. It means the risk/benefit profile is okay with me for the time being. So I'm going with it for the time being, and if anything bad emerges, I'll act on it promptly.
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> emme
>That is encouraging. As long as it doesn't make me more depressed and side effects are not too onerous then I can take it for awhile it seems.
Posted by Bob on April 23, 2013, at 20:12:55
In reply to to bob, posted by Jeroen on April 23, 2013, at 12:34:09
> good news about long term use my pdoc told me teens take it for years for acne so.... good luck
Definitely good to know.
Posted by Phillipa on April 23, 2013, at 20:28:55
In reply to Re: to bob » Jeroen, posted by Bob on April 23, 2013, at 20:12:55
Now I'm curious about the length of time. Time for the google queen to begin her search. Phillipa
Posted by Phillipa on April 23, 2013, at 20:34:25
In reply to Re: to bob » Bob, posted by Phillipa on April 23, 2013, at 20:28:55
http://www.aocd.org/skin/dermatologic_diseases/minocycline.html
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